Salut Thom,
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 TK> S/PDIF 16ch digital I/O is about DFl 1200,- (approx $600,-)
 TK> also you can buy additional multi-fx-processor plug-in cards
 TK> 16ch AD-DA conv is about DFl 6000,- (approx $ 3000,-)
 TK> OTOH...you could buy a 12 channel digital JAZ-drive recorder (mixer
 TK> included) for DFl 3500,- ($1750,-)
Could you be so kind and tell us which products you are talking about? Im 
curious...
bye ....
         Joe
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